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Jazz This Week: Jane Monheit, Kenny G, and More

December 16, 2010

As the winter break begins for local universities and we head toward the holidays, the amount of jazz and creative music activity here in St. Louis tends to drop rather precipitously for a couple of weeks and then pick up again in the new year. That said, there are several noteworthy events happening this week, starting ...

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Happy Birthday, Clark Terry!

December 12, 2010

This week, we pay tribute and wish a very happy birthday to the great trumpeter and St. Louis native Clark Terry, who's set to turn 90 this coming Tuesday, December 14. With a career in music that spans seven decades, Terry's accomplishments defy easy summary in a short blog ...

Jazz This Week: Zappa Plays Zappa, Good 4 the Soul, Sinatra Songbook, Montez Coleman, St. Louis Rivermen, and More

December 9, 2010

This week's post may be somewhat minimal, thanks to a bad head cold that's knocking yr. humble StLN editor for a loop, but the jazz and creative music offerings in St. Louis over the next few days are plentiful. Let's go to the highlights: Tonight, Zappa Plays Zappa performs at The Pageant. This year's show features ...

Notes from the Net: Still More Miles to Cover; Brubeck on the Mend; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

December 9, 2010

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest: Starting with some Miles Davis news, here's a recent article by PopMatters.com's Will Layman that asks, ...

Jazz St. Louis Announces More Bistro Bookings for 2011

December 9, 2010

Jazz St. Louis has announced additional bookings for Jazz at the Bistro filling the open dates for winter and spring 2011 in their previously announced season. Most of the musicians booked are local, but two touring acts have been added to the schedule as well. Guitarist Julian Lage will make his Bistro debut in a one-night ...

Fans Inspire Jazz Guitarist B.D. Lenz's New CD Five and Live

December 9, 2010

“Featuring a Scorching Live Set and Brand New Song" Hackettstown, NJ—USA —Contemporary jazz guitarist and composer, B.D. Lenz delivers a scorching live set on his new CD, Five and Live—answering his fans' appeals to capture and record the raw passion he delivers during his live performances. B.D. Lenz released his seventh CD today featuring recordings made ...

Peter Martin to Play Solo Concert Thursday, February 10 at the Sheldon

December 8, 2010

STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Zappa Plays Zappa Play Apostrophe(')

December 5, 2010

This week, let's take at look at some video clips of Zappa Plays Zappa, who will be in St. Louis next Wednesday, December 8 to play at The Pageant. This will be ZPZ's third visit to St. Louis in the last four years, and this time around, their show ...

Fans Inspire Jazz Guitarist B.D. Lenz New CD "Five & Live"

December 4, 2010

“Featuring Scorching Live Set and Brand New Song" Hackettstown, NJ— Contemporary jazz guitarist and composer, B.D. Lenz delivers a scorching live set on his new CD, Five and Live—answering his fans' appeals to capture and record the raw passion he delivers during his live performances. B.D. Lenz released his seventh CD today featuring recordings made during ...

Jazz This Week: Pat Martino, Romero Lubambo and Peter Martin, Tatsuya Nakatani, Barb Jungr, New Music Circle Showcase, and More

December 1, 2010

It's a busy time for jazz and creative music over the next few days in St. Louis, with events in styles ranging from soulful mainstream swing to adventurous free improv, plus holiday music, a tribute to a fallen Beatle, and lots more besides. Let's go to the highlights: Perhaps the best known musician visiting our town ...